Mill Life

Greenville Textile Heritage Society
The Greenville Textile Heritage Society aims to preserve and teach about mill heritage in Greenville. Check out their journal and mill histories to learn more about the mills in the Upstate.

1886 Charleston Earthquake

The Charleston Earthquake of 1886 occurred at 9:50 p.m. on August 31, 1886, and lasted just under a minute. The earthquake damaged 2,000 buildings, causing $6 million worth in damages. Between 60 and 110 lives were lost.

Race Relations

Lake City Lynching
In 1898, the African American postmaster in Lake City and his infant daughter were killed by a white mob. There was a significant amount of press and a federal trial, but none were found guilty of the murders.

Voting Then, Voting Now
Learn more about the ways African Americans were prevented from voting in the South and do the "Try to Vote" activity to see if you could navigated the system to cast your ballot.